Baltimore CityDRUG ARRESTS: Western District -- Police...

POLICE BLOTTER

May 03, 1991|By The following accounts were compiled by reporter Richard Irwin from police records in the Baltimore area yesterday and today.

Baltimore City

DRUG ARRESTS: Western District -- Police raided a house in the 1500 block of W. Lanvale St. yesterday and arrested six men, including five from out of town, and recovered more than $7,000 worth of crack cocaine, packaging material, cash and ammunition for a handgun. Police said the arrests by the district's drug enforcement unit followed surveillance of the house for more than three months. Charged with possession of cocaine and crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute the drugs are Kenneth Prince, 28, of the 1700 block of W. Lanvale St., and Roger Fulton, Gerald Young and George Garrison, all 21, and residents of New York City. Also James Canty, 21, of Montclair, N.J., and Dion Richards, 21, of Washington. Police said all six men also were charged with trafficking in narcotics within 1,000 feet of a school, Harlem Park Junior High, which is across the street from the raided house. Police said all six men were held overnight at the station's lockup pending a bail hearing before a District Court commissioner.

BURGLARY: Western District -- Police reported that someone entered the back yard of a home in the 2300 block of N. Dukeland St. and took a gas-operated lawn mower. Police said the property was valued at $300.

BURGLARY: Western District -- Police reported that someone broke into West End Drug Abuse, a drug rehabilitation center, in the 2400 block of W. Baltimore St. by opening a rear door and took a television and a portable air conditioner. Police said the value of the property was not immediately known.

SHOOTING: Southwestern District -- Police reported Calvin Peacock, an out-of-town resident, was shot in the upper right leg Tuesday night while walking in the 1900 block of Poplar Grove St. Police said no arrest has been made and that it was not immediately known if Peacock was a target of a gunman or the victim of a stray bullet.

BURGLARY: Southwestern District -- Police reported that property valued at more than $100 was taken from a dwelling in the 2100 block of Wilhelm St. after someone entered through a first-floor rear window.

BURGLARY: Western District -- A resident of the 900 block of W. Saratoga St. reported that a 13-inch television and more than $200 were taken from a dwelling after someone entered through a rear door. Police said the television was valued at nearly $100.

BURGLARY: Western District -- Police reported that a television was taken from a house in the 2500 block of W. Lafayette Ave. after someone broke into the house.

BURGLARY: Western District -- Police said someone broke into a dwelling in the 1800 block of N. Pulaski St. and stole property valued at nearly $300. Police said entry was gained through a basement door.

BURGLARY: Western District -- Employees of Super Fried Chicken in the 1200 block of W. North Ave. reported that someone broke into the business when it was closed and took $35 worth of cigarettes. Police said entry was gained through a rear door.

BURGLARY: Southwestern District -- A resident of the 5100 block of Sekots Road reported that on two separate occasions, someone broke into his home and took property. Police said that during the first break-in April 27, property valued at nearly $1,800 was taken from the house after someone entered by forcing a door. The next day, according to police, property valued at more than $400 was taken.

THEFT: Northeastern District -- Donald Gerlach, of the 4800 block of Arabia Ave., reported that someone entered the back yard of his home and took a gas cooking grill valued at nearly $250.

THEFT: Northeastern District -- Anthony Bowman, of the 1700 block of Waverly Way, reported that someone broke into his car while the vehicle was parked near his home and took a nail gun and several tools used for the installation of drywall. Police said the property was valued at $300.

ROBBERY: Northeastern District -- Police today were seeking four men who attacked a couple walking in the 2700 block of Harford Road early yesterday and robbed them of property valued at $900. Police said the victims, Patricia Tolson, of the 6100 block of Talles Road in western Baltimore County, and Joseph Pryor, of the 900 block of Belgian Ave., were walking together about 3 a.m. yesterday when four men accosted them. Police said the men robbed Tolson of her purse and a gold bracelet, all valued at more than $300, and then robbed Pryor of three gold rings valued at $600. Police said that during the robbery, Pryor was struck in the face by one of the men.

RAPE: Northeastern District -- Police said a 40-year-old woman reported she was in the 2700 block of St. Lo Drive about 3 a.m. yesterday when she was forced into a wooded area of Clifton Park by a man who raped her. After reporting the incident to police, the woman was taken to Francis Scott Key Medical Center, where she was treated for injuries and released.